The true prophecies or prognostications of Michael Nostradamus, physician to Henry II. Francis II. and Charles IX. Kings of France, and one of the best astronomers that ever were.: A work full of curiosity and learning. Translated and commented by Theophilus de Garencieres, Doctor in Physick Colleg. Lond.Nostradamus
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The true prophecies or prognostications of Michael Nostradamus, physician to Henry II. Francis II. and Charles IX. Kings of France, and one of the best astronomers that ever were.: A work full of curiosity and learning. Translated and commented by Theophilus de Garencieres, Doctor in Physick Colleg. Lond.
Nostradamus
Astrology -- Early works to 1800; Prophecies -- Early works to 1800
Follower of Sects, great troubles to the Messenger,
A Beast upon the Theatre prepareth the Scenical play,
The Inventor of that wicked fact shall be famous,
By Sects the World shall be confounded and Schismatik.
ANNOT.
The Author being a Papist, is probable that in this Prophecy he aimed
at _Luther_, after whose coming the world hath been full of Sects and
Schisms.
XLVI.
French.
Tout aupres d’_Auch_, de _Lectoure_ & _Mirande_,
Grand feu du Ciel en trois nuits tombera,
Chose adviendra bien stupende & mirande,
Bien peu apres la Terre tremblera.
English.
Near _Auch_, _Lectoure_ and _Mirande_,
A great fire from Heaven shall fall three nights together,
A thing shall happen stupendious and wonderful,
A little while after, the Earth shall quake.
ANNOT.
_Auch_, _Lectoure_ and _Miranda_ are three Towns in _Guyenna_, a Province
of _France_, the chief City whereof is _Bourdeaux_. The rest is easie.
XLVII.
French.
Du Lac _Leman_ les Sermons fascheront,
Des jours seront reduits par des Sepmaines,
Puis mois, puis an, puis tous defalliront,
Les Magistrats damneront leurs Loix vaines.
English.
The Sermons of the _Leman_ Lake shall be troublesome,
Some days shall be reduced into weeks,
Then into months, then into year, then they shall fail,
The Magistrates shall condemn their vain Laws.
ANNOT.
The _Leman Lake_, in Latin _Lacus Lemanus_, is the Lake of _Geneva_,
therefore it is palpable, that by this Prophecy, the Author aimeth at
_Calvin_, and his Successors, who began the Reformation in that Town. I
leave the rest to the Readers Judgement, it is enough I have opened the
door.
XLVIII.
French.
Vingt ans du Regne de la Lune passez,
Sept mil ans autre tiendra sa Monarchie,
Quand le Soleil prendra ses jours laissez,
Lors accomplit & fine ma Prophecie.
English.
Twenty years of the Reign of the Moon being past,
Seven thousands years another shall hold his Monarchy,
When the Sun shall reassume his days past,
Then is fulfilled, and endeth my Prophecy.
ANNOT.
All this signifieth no more, but that the Authors Prophecies extend to
the end of the world.
XLIX.
French.
Beaucoup, beaucoup avant relics menées,
Ceux d’Orient par la vertu Lunaire,
L’An mil sept cens feront grands emmenées,
Subjugant presque le coin Aquilonaire.
English.
A great while before these doings,
Those of the East by the virtue of the Moon,
In the year _1700._ shall carry away great droves,
And shall subdue almost the whole Northern corner.
ANNOT.
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